Playoff Preview: LA Kings Rout Depleted Oilers 5-0 Game

April 15, 2025, 12:20 am

Multiple reports cover a hockey playoff preview game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers. The articles detail a game where the Kings delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over a depleted Oilers lineup missing several key players. Analysis focuses on standout performances and strategic implications as the Kings’ dominant display sets the tone for the series ahead.

edmontonjournal.com / More bad news for Oilers as Nurse facing suspension for crosscheck

If Player Safety decides to hit him with two or more games, it could have a catastrophic impact on Edmonton’s playoff fate

globalnews.ca / Kings believe home-ice advantage will give boost in playoff series against Oilers

The Oilers needed seven games to knock out the Kings in 2022, eliminated them in six games in 2023 and were victorious in five games in 2024.

winnipegfreepress.com / Kings believe home-ice advantage will help in playoff series against Oilers

winnipegfreepress.com / Kempe has goal, 2 assists as Kings beat depleted Oilers 5-0

globalnews.ca / Kings whip depleted Oilers 5-0 in playoff preview

Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists and Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings recorded a convincing 5-0 victory over the depleted Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Quinton Byfield and Vladislav Gavrikov also scored for the Kings (47-24-9) who have won...

edmontonjournal.com / Player grades: Depleted Edmonton Oilers stomped by playoff rival Los Angeles Kings

The depleted Edmonton Oilers got stomped 5-0 by their first round playoff rival Los Angeles Kings. Either this was very bad, showing how much better the Kings are right now compared to the Oilers. Or it was good, humiliating and angering the Oilers, given them plenty of juice for the coming series....

winnipegfreepress.com / Kings whip depleted Oilers 5-0 in playoff preview

edmontonjournal.com / Oilers lose, but get their licks in in playoff preview with LA Kings

Well, the suspicions are confirmed — if you take Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Trent Frederic and Evander Kane out of Edmonton’s lineup, they aren’t going to beat the Los Angeles Kings. The experiment played out just the way everyone thought it would...

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